Vegetarian Times articles from November 2007

Vegetarian Times archives from November 2007

Not-so-humble pie.(STAPLES: editor's note)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Cakes and cookies are wonderful, but if you want to make a grand dessert gesture this holiday season, show up on someone's doorstep with a homemade pie in hand. No sweet treat impresses people more. It's not that people are starved for...

Palate pleasers.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... I want to commend you on your creative and diverse recipes. I made the Chicago Diner Burgers ("Fab 4," July/ August, p. 66) and they were a big hit with my family (of which I'm the only vegetarian). My dad ate two! I made six patties and rolled...

Fast fixes.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... I'm not a vegetarian--yet--but I subscribe to your magazine and tried out the Mexican Polenta recipe ("Fast and Hearty," September, p. 33). It was so delicious that I think I could make the switch one day! Michelle Via e-mail I'm...

Spicy Asian pasta.(share reader recipes)(Recipe)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... >SPICY ASIAN PASTA Serves 4 * Vegan * 30 minutes or fewer Colorado native Wendy Zummer began cooking veg eight years ago when one of her daughters stopped eating meat (her other daughter followed two years later). Now veg herselt....

Energy woes.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... Alert ("Food vs. fuel in a world that's hungry for change," July/August, p. 48) stated that corn-based ethanol is not a responsible solution to the problems caused by our reliance on fossil fuels. While your arguments against using corn are...

Fab 5.(STAPLES: community)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... We don't print any recipes we don't think are terrific, but each month we always have a few faves. These are our top five from this issues. 1. Chestnut-and-Apple Stuffing, p. 86 2. Honey-Pecan Squares, p. 78 3. Warmed Lentil and...

Good sport, bad sport.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... You gave a "carrot" to the San Francisco Giants for being the first Major League Baseball park to have solar energy (Carrot & Stick, September, p. 58). So I want to brag about our new single-A Minor League ball team, the Great Lakes Loons, and...

A+ backpack.(letters)(Letter to the editor)
November 1, 2007... As a high school teacher, I responded viscerally to "Good Baggage" (September, p. 27). I see our teenagers struggling with weighty loads on a daily basis, so I've already cut out the article for our school nurse to disseminate! As many of your...

Peaceful coexistence.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Uninvited, a squirrel has set up residence in your attic, and a raccoon-not St. Nick!-is ensconced in your chimney. For free advice on getting rid of animal intruders without inflicting harm, call the Humane Wildlife...

Reduce your carbon footprint.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... A joint U.S. Forest Service and National Forest Foundation program allows you to compensate for your less than pollution-free lifestyle. Determine the size of your carbon footprint using the carbon calculator available at cathoncapitalfund.org,...

Go green with black.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... To make your time on the Web more energyefficient, try the search engine Blackle. Revving up a white screen requires more power than revving up a black one, so setting predominately black Blackle as your home page could save up to 750...

Come to your zen-ses.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Thanks to the new documentary How to Cook Your Life, anyone can audit cooking classes conducted by Zen priest and master chef Edward Espe Brown. Brown wrote the book on bread making: His 1970 Tassajara Bread Book got a generation of Americans...

Sophisticated soda.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... Who can deny the delights of sipping a wine perfectly paired with dinner? But you're avoiding alcohol, and water or a supersweet cola just doesn't cut it. Enter Dry Soda, an all-natural, caffeinefree sparkling beverage subtly flavored with...

$1.44 billion.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(advertising spending)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... The amount companies are expected to spend in 2007 on cause+related marketing: a partnership think Gap's (Product) RED--between a for-profit company (to burnish its image) and a nonprofit (to raise funds).

3,000.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Number of acres of productive farmland in the United States lost daily to development. [Source: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency]

From tree to table.(this just in: NEED-TO-KNOW NEWS ABOUT YOUR HEALTH, DIET, MIND, BODY, AND THE WORLD YOU LIVE IN)(Buyers guide)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... November not only signals the start of the holiday season, it also ushers in the olive harvest. And this year, Central California Coast producers have big wins at the 2007 Los Angeles International Extra Virgin Olive Oil Competition to...

Winter warmers: treat everyone on your gift list to something that'll make 'em feel cozy, inside and out.(STAPLES: goods)(Buyers guide)
November 1, 2007... Wrap It Up This elegant wool scarf was handcrafted in India's Delhi region by local artisans who are ensured fair wages and labor practices. Like all World of Good products, 10 percent of profits go toward social and economic development...

Carrot & stick: who walks the walk, who's nothing but talk.(LIFE: values)
November 1, 2007... carrots to New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, for executing a plan that will turn all New York taxis into hybrids by 2012. The number of hybrids will total 1,000 by October 2008 and increase by about 25 percent each year. With nearly 13,000...

Hopa! new year: celebrate 2008 with a Greek-inspired feast.(CUISINE: vegan gourmet)(Recipe)
November 1, 2007... When it comes to casual food with a festive flair, Greek cuisine simply j can't be beat. Trouble is, "Greek New Year's foods are anything but vegan!" exclaims Athens, Greece-based cookbook author Diane Kochilas. So we decided to overhaul a few...

How to: roast chestnuts.(STAPLES: fridge notes)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] 1. Make an X across the flat Side of chestnut 2. Spread nuts, cut-side up, on baking Sheet. Roast at 350 [degrees]F for 20 minutes, then rub away peel with dish towel. 3. If some peet remains, boil nuts for 2...

Give back.(STAPLES: fridge notes)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] In the spirit of the season, SecretSanta.org connects people with local toy drives. If you're already involved with a drive, add your group to the site's database, which also lists holiday-oriented food banks,...

Green buy.(STAPLES: fridge notes)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Light up the holidays With LED tree lights. They use up to 95 percent less energy, produce less heat, and last 10 times longer. They're a bit more expensive, but you'll be doing Your electric bill and the environment...

Party time.(STAPLES: fridge notes)(Brief article)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Food That Heal The Problem: Heartburn Food Rx: Drink a glass of aloe vera juice at the onset of symptoms or just after a meal.

Kitchen trick.(STAPLES: fridge notes)
November 1, 2007... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] To remove fridge odors, dab a cotton ball with vanilla extract and place inside.